I am so glad and happy he has recovered after his injury and he is in such a great form now. He has a warm and generous soul and is a real pleasure to listen. Thank you Maxim!
I like the way Vengerov takes his time in certain passages to bring out the singing voice of this work. Perhaps too many concentrate on technical display in Paganini...ignoring the Italian operatic quality of the melody line.
I had the privilege of seeing Ricci perform this live....a wonderful and inspirational experience for me as a young aspiring violinist. His fingers seemed to flow over the fingerboard like liquid.
So perfect. Amazing violinist. I admire Maxim since long time ago. I Love Maxim too. Thanks for playing so perfect Maxim. Hope I could see you in one of your concerts. Maybe some day, I hope.
Ieri sera ho ascoltato Maxim Vengerov in un recital al San Carlo di Napoli; ha concluso il concerto con questo brano, poi ha regalato al pubblico vari bis. Vengerov è un violinista dalla tecnica unica, diabolica: quando lo si ascolta si ha l'impressione di ascoltare qualcosa di "inumano" tanto è perfetta e scintillante la sua tecnica, i suoni, timbratissimi quelli flautati, intensi i suoi pizzicati con la mano sinistra. Lo ascoltai la prima volta nel 1996, quando aveva solo 22 anni, e rimasi folgorato: suonava il concerto n. 2 per violino e orchestra di Prokofiev diretto da Rotropovich con la LSO. Dopo 20 anni è sempre - e forse ancor di più- un portento del violino! Questa interpretazione lo dimostra inequivocabilmente.
Esta obra la compuso Paganini sobre un aria de la ópera Tancredi de Rossini, a quien admiraba mucho. Vengerov hace gala junto al pianista de una técnica virtuosística impecable
could never figure out why Kreisler, who is known for his lovely, charming pieces, was motivated to create these monstrously difficult Paganini arrangements (this one, and Witches Dance), which are more difficult than Paganini's originals.
I am just comparing RU-vid versions and this performance is the only one where I can withstand an extremely high part of this piece. Many violinists in this part is doing something that sounds like scratching a plate with a poker. :-)
